Iron County register., 1887-06-30
At A WHIST PARTY.
A Charming Little Skotch OF Fnshfonsbls
Life in New York City.

A Charming Little sketch Of rashionabas
Life in Now York City.
Mr.. Gallant (who is an authority al
his club)-Are you fond Of whist, Mrs.
Bland?
Mrs. Bland (his hostess and partnerl
oh, immensely! fear, though,
am little out of practice.
Mr.. Gallant (who has his misgivings
about ladies' whist) Perhaps you
would prefer game of eucherP
| Mrs. Bland-Oh, no. indeed! ] know
how devoted you are to whist Mr..
Bland often speaks of your prowess-
Miss Fichu Gone antagonist-Oh, we
mast play whist shall be too proud
if we win; and if we lose. it is only
what we ought to expect
Young Darby (another antagonist)
Why, you know, Mr.. Gallant, it is
really awfully plucky our standing up
against you at all!
Mr.. Gallant (who does not see much
sport ahead for himselD-Well. then,
we'll get to work. Will you ladies cutg
| for the dealp
Mrs. Bland (cutting an ace)-O h
dear, low deals, and I've the very high
est card in the pack!
Mr.. Galant-The deal is yours; ace
is low in the deal cut
Mrs. Bland-Oh. yes, 1 remember
now. How stupid of me!
Mr.. Galant-Gnvoluntarily)-D
mention it!
Mrs. Bland Cooking at her cards)-
Fancy my dealing such hand to my
self! Mr.. Gallant I hope have treated
you better.
Mr. Gallant (dryly)-Thanks.
Miss Fichu-Have got to lead. ! do
so hate to do that
Young Darby (encouragingly)-H
you'll lead any one of three suits I'll
agree to take 1t.
Mrs. Bland-But beware how you
lead the fourth, for that shall win.
Mr.. Galant( muses. to himself Three
aces on my left and one in my partners
hand. This is whist.
Mrs. Bland Qater in the same handy
Well, there's the queen, too. / like to
use suit up while it's fresh.
Miss Fichu-So do L; it is so easy to
remember about it then.
Young Darby-(trumpfng the tricky
Your queen is doomed, though, Mrs.
Bland.
Mrs. Bland-Oh, Mr.. Darby, that
isn't polite at all. Now, that think
of it, you have played the knave on my
king, did MT youp
Mr.. Gallant Qaintly)-Yes, ma am
might have known.
Mr.. Gallant Cat the end of the handy
You had good trump cards, Mrs.
Bland, presume you did not notice
my trunk signalp
Mrs. Bland-Oh, had forgotten all
about that Unjust watch next time!
Miss Ffchu-Oh, it is my lead againP
Let me see-t'when in doubt lead
trumps.''
Young Darby (approvingly)-A very
!, , good play, Miss Fichu.
Mrs. Bland-But the trick is ours
with my ace. Now (ingering card).
you lead me something, Mr.. Gallant
What in the world was itp
Mr.: Gallant (whose misgivings have
become certainties)-I can hardly tell
Q you that you know.
: Mrs. Bland-Of course not. How
t unfortunate that I do not recall II,
: though; it was a heart or diamond.
' Miss F1chu - facetiously) - Lead
e both.
Mrs. Bland-I wish I might FIJI
= follow your example, and solve my
> doubt in trumps.
O Young Darby-How charming Of
you, Mrs. Bland; I was so hoping you
might.
> Mrs Bland-Oh, Mr.. Darby, did you
i want itp
4 Mr. Darby-Above all things. Didn't
= you hear me applaud Miss Fichu's
8 trump leada
2 Mrs. Bland-Of course you did.
How very stupid!
4 Mr.. Darby (complacently leading
his cards with jerk)-I believe the
} trumps are all out, and my spades are
a good. Can you take this-or this-or
= this-oh, ] miscounted. Mr.. Gallant
d has the last spade!
n Mrs. Bland (eagerly)-Oh. what
g does that do?
Mr.. Gallant (dryly)-It gives them
n four instead of five.
: Mrs. Bland (quite relieved)-Oh
Il | you udNo SdNCA tHC udy, bAh' S"A"Do'
8 Miss Fichu-And we have won tho
r game, with two to spare.
+ Mrs. Bland-Oh, is that really SOP
.
t Miss Fichu Con Young Darby's arm,
d later, promenading the rooms)-We
e have been playing whist with Mr.. Ga
u liant. Do ask us who won four games
e ont of five: we're too modest to proffer
70 the information.
y At a summer resort the following
season. Miss Parachute @o waiting
,, friends)-Oh, dear; felt sure Mr.. Ga
Q liant could make fourth hand at our
IT game of whist and just begged him
) to do so; but he says he dbesn't know
q one card from another!-Phitip II.
!. Welch, IN Puck.